Karin Gorgerat currently serves as the North American and Caribbean (NAC) Regional Coordinator for BPW International (2024–2027). A dedicated and long-serving member of the Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW Canada), she has served as Past President of BPW Canada and held various national leadership roles over the past 14 years. Karin is a long-standing member of the BPW Hastings and Prince Edward Club (formerly BPW Trenton & District), where her involvement spans more than 30 years, including a term as President of BPW Ontario.
Karin has represented BPW Canada on the global stage as a delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York, advocating for gender equity and the advancement of women.
Professionally, Karin retired after a successful 43-year career with BMO Bank of Montreal, where she served as a regional sales manager. In this role, she led large teams, mentored numerous branch managers, and was recognized for her collaborative leadership style.
Today, she continues to support economic development and women’s empowerment as the Director of Trenval Business Development Corporation. This federally funded Community Futures organization provides loans and resources to small businesses in the Belleville, Ontario region. Karin also serves as the Director of Women’s W.O.R.K., a charitable organization that funds educational seminars hosted by BPW clubs across Canada.
Through her extensive professional and volunteer experience, Karin exemplifies principled leadership, mentorship, and a deep commitment to building opportunities for women locally, nationally, and internationally.
Dedicated to the memory of Laura Noble.